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Mini Oxford Plant—new Mini store opened--I'm hooked on Mini!

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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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Mini Oxford Plant—new Mini store opened--I'm hooked on Mini!

Two weeks ago I toured the Mini Factory in Oxford England. I am sold! This tour was the best £10.00 spent. I took the Paddington London train to Oxford, and jumped on the #10 busfrom City Centre to Horspath exit and walked across the busy roundabout toenter at gate #7. I took plenty of photos of the Mini Museum but no photos were allowed inside the factory. Fortunately, there is a new Mini store that just opened at the entrance to the tour. Here is the link to my photos...

https://www.adoberevel.com/shares/e12615f5c0594ff5ba77d8122b33df43/albums/e2bbc2dfaf594d4fae920aebba79061b
 
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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That was such a great tour! I only wish the store was opend when I was there in April!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 05:05 PM
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Thanks for sharing... great pics !
 
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 05:00 AM
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Thanks! I'm totally going in about 2 years.

Every 5 years my company gives us an additional week of vacation to use for the 5th anniversary (2 weeks for 10yrs, 3 for 15, etc) and $2000 +$500 for each dependent ($3k +$500 for 10 yrs, etc). I am totally going to use my 5 year vacation to come and visit the Oxford Plant (this Nov is my 4yr anniv).

This wait for my free vacation is made to feel longer when I get to see cool pics like these that make me want to go even sooner. At least I will get to see the F series cars being made when I go.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 10:02 AM
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Plan far ahead when you go, tickets go quickly.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 10:08 AM
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Nice pics...I enjoyed looking them over... thanks!!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 05:44 PM
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Thank you for posting! I feel like I was there!
 
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Old Jun 26, 2013 | 07:59 AM
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Great pics. Thanks for sharing them.
 

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Old Jun 26, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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I am glad everyone is enjoying these photos. I just added 8 additional photos of the scanned Cowley Chronicle newspaper they distributed at the end of the tour.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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I had no trouble with getting tickets and I ordered online my tour tickets the week before my tour. Paid £10 at the door.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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I checked out the other photos.. Nice job on putting this together.. Im going to have to take a tour when im over there..very cool!
 
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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Thanks for all the info on NAM! I ordered my 2014 JCW Countryman which is currently scheduled for production this month/August. Now all I need is to wait until it arrives.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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I enjoyed your photos.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 05:20 AM
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According to the 1-800-ASK-MINI phone number, my JCW Countryman was released from the Graz, Austria plant to the carrier. Now its off to the UK and then for boat ride!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Cowley Chronicle

Attached PDF of Cowley Chronicle. March 2013 Edition. Distributed at the Oxford Factory Tour
 
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